Summary
Lisa Park Elementary School in Houma, LA, is a mid-sized school serving 574 students from Pre-K through 6th grade, and it is part of the highly-rated Terrebonne Parish school district. While the school has a strong history of consistent 4-star ratings from 2016 to 2024, its most recent data shows a dip to a 3-star rating, ranking in the 68th percentile statewide. This recent decline is a key change to note, especially when compared to nearby schools like Mulberry Elementary School, which maintains a 5-star rating and ranks in the 94th percentile.
One of Lisa Park's standout strengths is its exceptional performance in English Language Arts (ELA), where 79% of students are proficient—outpacing both the district (76%) and state (70%) averages. However, the school shows a relative weakness in mathematics, with overall proficiency at 74%, which is only slightly above the district average. This gap is particularly noticeable in 5th grade, where only 54% of students are proficient in math, a sharp drop from the 86% proficiency seen in 3rd grade. In contrast, Mulberry Elementary achieves strong math scores across all grades, ranging from 80% to 91%. On a positive note, Lisa Park excels in social studies, with 64% proficiency, which is above the district (59%) and state (55%) averages, and significantly higher than nearby schools like Village East Elementary School (41%) and Southdown Elementary School (45%).
The school has also seen a significant demographic shift, with the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced lunch jumping from 61% to 79% in just two years. This change is important context for understanding the school's recent performance challenges. Despite this, Lisa Park serves its African American students exceptionally well, with these students ranking in the 80th percentile statewide—a 4-star rating that is higher than the school's overall rank. Chronic absenteeism at 18.1% is better than the district average (26.7%) but higher than Mulberry Elementary's 11.5%, suggesting attendance is an area for potential improvement. Overall, Lisa Park is a school with clear strengths in ELA and social studies, but it faces targeted challenges in math, particularly in 5th grade, as it adapts to a changing student population.
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